Pumpkin Spice Cottage Cheese Muffins You’ll Love This Fall
Enjoy the flavors of fall with these delicious Pumpkin Spice Cottage Cheese Muffins. Perfect for breakfast or a snack!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, eggs, brown sugar, and maple syrup until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in chopped walnuts if using.
- Grease a muffin tin and fill each cup about 3/4 full with the batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before removing from the tin.
Notes
- For a sweeter muffin, increase the brown sugar to 3/4 cup.
- You can substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthier option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Spice Cottage Cheese Muffins, fall baking, healthy muffins